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Title:

Professional development - discussion sessions

Agreement Number:

13855896

Agreement Value:

$27,500.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

Special advocates will attend and contribute to professional development sessions and to the Bench and Bar Committee meetings and other related meetings.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Allows PSAT cases to proceed

Location:

Montréal, Quebec, CA H2Y 3Y7

Reference Number:

119-2025-2026-Q4-00231

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Special Advocates Program

Recipient's Legal Name:

NELLIE BENOIT

Federal Riding Name:

Laurier—Sainte-Marie

Federal Riding Number:

24037

Program:

Special Advocates Program

Program Purpose:

The Special Advocates Program was established in order to implement the amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate). These Terms and Conditions govern the administration of Canada’s contribution towards the professional development and case-related fees, disbursements, and travel related costs of persons in receipt of Special Advocate Program funding.

The Special Advocates Program was required, and remains essential, for the Government to continue to use classified information in inadmissibility proceedings under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Appointments of special advocates are limited to inadmissibility proceedings, including appeals, under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act where there is classified information that must be protected from public disclosure for reasons of national security or the safety of any person.